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The Postnatal Work-up of Congenital Uronephropathies

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Pediatric Uroradiology

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In many European countries, obstetric ultrasound (US) is performed routinely during normal pregnancies. (In Belgium, three sonographic examinations are performed, one in each trimester.) This has led to the discovery of many fetal anomalies, and among them uronephropathies represent one of the largest groups amenable to neonatal management. Furthermore, dramatic changes have occurred in this management since nowadays the uropathies are detected in mostly asymptomatic patients and the treatment is mainly preventive. Also, antenatal detection and postnatal follow-up have yielded new data on the natural history of many pathologies (Levi et al. 1991; Thomas 1990; Scot and Renwick 1999; Livera et al. 1989; Preston and Lebowitz 1989).

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Avni, F.E., Hall, M., Rypens, F. (2001). The Postnatal Work-up of Congenital Uronephropathies. In: Fotter, R. (eds) Pediatric Uroradiology. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56484-0_24

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